Ailsa
Sep 9, 2020
What 'The Real World' Feels Like to Me
Wow, where has this year gone? Into September already! Last year, I left college and went into the 'real world'... I got myself a job...
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Ailsa
Apr 9, 2019
Petition to Facebook: Make Instagram Accessible
I know that I have been quiet on my blog over the past few weeks, and this is because I haven't really had much to talk about. I've been...
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Ailsa
Mar 17, 2019
Becky Is Back Along With Other Creations From Mattel!
In 2017, I wrote a post about how disappointed I was to hear that Barbie's friend, Becky was discontinued because her wheelchair didn't...
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Ailsa
Jan 16, 2019
Portsmouth Dockyard - Part 2
Welcome back to my Portsmouth Dockyard series. On Friday the 14th of December 2018, I went to the Victory Gallery (I was going to go to...
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Ailsa
Nov 20, 2018
Phones, Phones, Phones - Inaccessibility
Isn't it annoying when you find something you would like because you think it looks good or it will make your life easier, but it's not...
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Ailsa
Jul 2, 2018
Adapting Blogs
Hello, I hope you are well, today I would like to talk about the importance of adapting your blogs to meet your reader's needs. Recently,...
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Ailsa
Feb 28, 2018
Changing Places
All rights/credits go to Changing Places and Mencap Hello once again. I haven't really spoken about accessible toilets in my blog before,...
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Ailsa
Dec 14, 2017
Exam Board Discrimination
Hi everyone, today I had an appointment with Cross College Support to discuss my exam arrangements (reader, scribe, extra time, ect.) and...
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Ailsa
Nov 11, 2017
What Is Accessible?
Hello everyone, how are you all? Before I start on the accessible subject, I would like to briefly talk about my Facebook page for Brains...
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Ailsa
Sep 19, 2017
Letter to Instagram
Hi everyone, I have been writing a letter to the developers of Instagram. A friend of mine said that it was borderline impossible, and...
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Ailsa
Aug 27, 2017
Wet Wheels
Yesterday, I was out with my mum in Gunwarf, we went on a speed boat. The boat went up to forty knots (this is the speed). The boat was...
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Ailsa
Aug 13, 2017
The International Disabled Symbol
Welcome back to Brains on Wheels. Today I would like to talk about the international disabled symbol. When I was younger, I never thought...
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Ailsa
Jul 23, 2017
Paralympic's "Yes I Can"
Hello... Today I would like to talk about the "Yes I Can" Paralympic slogan (I'm not sure if it actually is a slogan, but hey ho) and...
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Ailsa
Dec 3, 2016
Update on My Petition
Thank you so much for your support. We are now well on our way to achieving this, with 68 signatures at present, I am delighted to have...
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Ailsa
Sep 9, 2016
Disabled People and Media
I have noticed that there are a significant amount of disabled people on our TV screens than there is normally. I know that it is to do...
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Ailsa
May 22, 2016
My Petition
Create More Activities for Physically Disabled People Who Can't Use Their Hands 10,000 Signatures Needed Veiw, sign and share the...
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Ailsa
May 13, 2016
Look Past the Disability
I think that a lot of people see a person in a wheelchair and think 'look at that poor soul', but the question is: why? I know there are...
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Ailsa
Mar 30, 2016
Why I Like College (Most of the Time)
I have been going to St Vincent College for three years now (it will be four this September). I enjoy going to college because it gives...
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Ailsa
Feb 17, 2016
Talk to ME
How would you feel if others ignored you? A lot of people don't talk to me directly but talk to my carer instead. I have a couple of...
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